Street Closures in effect for Canada Day celebrations

Released: June 29, 2017 at 11:32 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The following lane closures will be in effect this weekend for Canada Day celebrations.

Osborne Village Street Festival
Starting this Friday at 6:00 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, July 1, Osborne Street from River Avenue to McMillan Avenue at Confusion Corner will be closed to traffic for the Osborne Village Street Festival. Stradbrook Avenue, Wardlaw Avenue and Gertrude Avenue will also be closed between Nassau Street and Scott Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

Canada Day Living Flag event
Starting this Saturday the following lane closures will be in place for the Canada Living Flag event:

  • Portage Avenue East will be closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. between Main Street and Westbrook Street.
  • Portage Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. between Fort Street and Main Street.
  • Main Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. between McDermot Avenue and Pioneer Avenue.

Transcona Biz Canada Day celebrations
Starting this Saturday at 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., Regent Avenue West will be closed from Bond Street to Day Street for the Transcona Biz Canada Day celebrations.

Pedestrian access will be maintained and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time.

For Transit re-route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311, available 24 hours every day by phone at 311 or by email at .

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

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